Meeting Your Inner Critic: Why It’s There and What It Really Wants
Do you have a voice inside your head that seems to delight in pointing out your mistakes, highlighting your flaws, and generally making you feel like you’re never quite good enough? If so, welcome to the club—you’ve met your inner critic. While it may feel like this voice exists purely to make you miserable, the truth is more complicated. Your inner critic isn’t just there to tear you down; it has a deeper purpose. Understanding why it exists and what it really wants can help you transform your relationship with it—and, ultimately, with yourself.
Breaking Free from Perfectionism
Perfectionism often masquerades as a strength—the relentless drive to do things just right, the fear of making mistakes, and the belief that self-worth is tied to achievement. While striving for excellence isn’t inherently harmful, perfectionism can become an exhausting cycle that fuels anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional distress. Many people struggling with perfectionism find themselves feeling stuck, unable to enjoy their accomplishments, and constantly fearing failure or judgment.
Understanding Complex Trauma and How Therapy Can Help
Trauma is a deeply personal experience that can leave lasting emotional and psychological scars. While many people think of trauma as stemming from a single, identifiable event, complex trauma often develops from prolonged or repeated exposure to distressing circumstances. Understanding complex trauma and how therapy can help is an important step toward healing and reclaiming your life.
Common Issues Adoptees Face and How Therapy Can Help
Adoption is a profound experience that shapes the lives of adoptees in ways that are unique and complex. While it is often (though not always) a journey filled with love and connection, it can also bring forth unresolved emotional and psychological challenges. Many adoptees seek therapy to navigate these struggles, working to understand and heal from the impact adoption has on their sense of self, relationships, and emotional well-being.
In this post, we'll explore some of the key issues adoptees often face and how therapy can provide valuable support and healing.